RCMP raided the home where suspected drug trafficking was taking place
The man has since been released while police continue to investigate
The drug, containing fentanyl and benzodiazepines, poses a high risk of overdose
Iliajah Pidskalny rides to raise awareness, funds for Canadian drug policy change
It pins the blame largely on a lack of supports, a corrupted drug supply
Kelowna RCMP recently concluded an international drug investigation after finding cocaine in local grocers’ banana shipments in 2019
Pink fentanyl and purple down discovered, both may not be responsive to Naloxone
RCMP say cases rarely solved due to lack of suspects or evidence
Fentanyl found in Victoria and Lower Manland was enough to supply estimated 3,965,000 lethal doses
Interior Health is warning of a bright purple substance containing fentanyl and benzodiazepines
Vancouver has seen over 1,500 illicit drug deaths since the provincial health emergency was declared
Police seized 4 kg of methamphetamine from a Jeep involved in a violent hit and run March 24
The city has one of the highest illicit drug death rates per capita in B.C.
Just under half of the deaths occurred in Kelowna
High risk of overdose that may not respond to naloxone
Top doctors have called for increased access to a safe supply of illicit drugs to prevent deaths
Son trusted his dealer, but didn’t know there was fentanyl in his cocaine
